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James Baxter 1512–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1512

Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 April 1604

Death Location: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Father: William Baxter

Mother: Christian Hogg

Spouse(s): Agnes Kerr, Agnes C-8, Agnes C-8, Agnes Kerr

Children(s): William Baxter, William Baxter, WILLIAM '

In 1512, James Baxter entered the world in Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Baxter And Christian Hogg. James Baxter married Agnes Kerr, Agnes Kerr P Inlaw Of 8Th C 8, Agnes Nic Gofraid Kerr, and had children including William Baxter, William Fitzjames Baxter. James Baxter passed away in 1604 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1512, James Baxter entered the world in Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Baxter And Christian Hogg.
  • James Baxter married Agnes Kerr, Agnes Kerr P Inlaw Of 8Th C 8, Agnes Nic Gofraid Kerr, and had children including William Baxter, William Fitzjames Baxter.
  • James Baxter passed away in 1604 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Baxter
1870–1949
Birth Location: Inveresk, Midlothian
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Christian Hogg
1499–1590
Birth Location: Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Kerr
1520–1616
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes C-8
1520–1616
Birth Location: Borthwick Midlothian, Scotland
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Agnes C-8
1520–1616
Birth Location: Borthwick Midlothian, Scotland
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Agnes Kerr
1520–1616
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Baxter
1576–1672
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Baxter
1576–1672
Birth Location: Borthwick Midlothian, Scotland
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WILLIAM '
1576–1672
Birth Location: Borthwick Midlothian, Scotland
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James Baxter's Ancestors

Self
James Baxter
1512–1604
Birth Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Baxter
1870–1949
Inveresk, Midlothian
Christian Hogg
1499–1590
Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Baxter
1846–
Galashiels, Roxburghshire
Ann Lees
1846–
Ancrum, Roxburghshire
Great-Grandparents
Robert Baxter
1822–1886
Ann Tinline
1822–1889
Robert Lees
1809–
Jane White
1815–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Baxter
1805–1854
Isabella Baxter
1808–1848
George Tinline
1783–1858
Margaret Dickieson
1788–1872
Robert Lees
1786–1861
Jane Elliot
1788–

James Baxter's Descendants

1.
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James Baxter (4 October 1512–29 April 1604) m. Agnes (nic Gofraid) Kerr (1520–1616) m. Agnes (Kerr * P Inlaw Of 8th) C-8 (1520–1616) m. Agnes (Kerr * P Inlaw Of 8th) C-8 (1520–1616) m. Agnes Kerr (1520–1616)
  1. 1. William (fitzJames) Baxter 1576–1672 m. Mary (Baxter *10TH) MGGM 1577–1673 m. CATHARINE (DOWNIE ' (m.) Baxter) 1581–1618 m. CATHARINE (DOWNIE ' (m.) Baxter) 1581–1618
    1. 1. Robert Baxter 1600–1684 m. Christane Thamsone 1601–1693
      1. 1. James Baxter 1619–1714 m. Cristian Barclay 1623–1716 m. Mause Peeres 1640–
        1. 1. Robert Baxter 1661–1698 m. Anna High\Heigh 1652–
        2. 2. Cristian Baxter 1640–
        3. 3. David Baxter 1642–1647
        4. 4. James Baxter 1645–1712
        5. 5. David Baxter 1647–1690
        6. 6. John Baxter 1649–
        7. 7. Anna Baxter 1650–
        8. 8. Elisabeth Baxter 1655–
      2. 2. Alexander Baxter 1594–
      3. 3. james Baxter 1601–1695
      4. 4. Isbell Baxter 1617–
      5. 5. Alexander Baxter 1617–
      6. 6. William Baxter 1618–1715
      7. 7. David Baxter 1618–
      8. 8. Merjorie\Marjorie BAXTER 1619–
      9. 9. Margaret Baxter 1619–
      10. 10. George BAXTER 1620–
      11. 11. James BAXTER 1623–1714
      12. 12. Alexander Baxter 1623–
      13. 13. Kathren Baxter 1624–1625
      14. 14. John Baxter 1625–
      15. 15. William BAXTER 1625–1715
      16. 16. Kathren Baxter 1629–1625
      17. 17. Pieter Baxter 1629–1714
      18. 18. Andrew Baxter 1632–1702
    2. 2. Mary Baxter 1601–
    3. 3. David Baxter 1604–1605
    4. 4. Jean Baxter 1605–
    5. 5. William Baxter 1608–1769
    6. 6. James Baxter 1609–
    7. 7. Agnes Baxter 1618–1689
    8. 8. Robert Baxter 1620–1683
    9. 9. Willm Baxter –1769
    10. 10. John Baxter 1615–
    11. 11. Agnes Baxter 1618–1689
    12. 12. Sibylla Baxter 1619–1689
    13. 13. Robert Baxter 1620–
    14. 14. Sibylla Baxter 1619–1689
  2. 2. William Baxter 1576–1672
  3. 3. WILLIAM (BAXTER) ' 1576–1672

James Baxter's Timeline

5 Records

1512
4 October 1512
Birth of James Baxter in Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1602
20 Apr 1602
Age 90
James Baxter was baptized in , South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
1604
29 April 1604
Age 92
Death of James Baxter in Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1773
22 Mar 1773
Age 261
James Baxter was baptized in Kent, England
Kent, England
1810
30 Jul 1810
Age 298
James Baxter was baptized in Magheralin, Down, Ireland
Magheralin, Down, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1512
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1602
    Event Place: , South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1810
    Event Place: Magheralin, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1604
    Event Place: Crichton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
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